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The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins

Cindy Rollins
The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins
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    S10E143: AmblesideOnline Groups with Naomi Goegan and Cheri Hall

    06/25/2026 | 51 mins.
    In this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn chat with AmblesideOnline moms Cheri Hall and Naomi Goegan about their children's experience with a long-lasting online community.
    How Cheri first discovered the philosophy of Charlotte Mason
    Why and how Naomi first started one of these AO student discussion groups
    What are some of the memorable moments that these students have had in this group?
    What is some advice Naomi has for parents wanting to organize a group like this for their students?
    Were there concerns about the online nature of the group when starting out?
    What is the biggest benefit you see coming out of these groups?
    At the end of the episode, Josiah and Ezra Hall share their personal thoughts on why being in an AO group has been such a blessing.
    Don't forget to check our website for the full show notes on this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/143.
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    S10E142: The Primacy of Nature Study with Sheila Carroll

    06/11/2026 | 47 mins.
    For today's episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn welcome back Sheila Carroll of Living Books Press to discuss all things nature study.
    Why Sheila believes nature study to be so crucial to a Charlotte Mason education
    How the mother's interest in the natural world can inspire her children
    What did Charlotte Mason mean when she said we were all meant to be naturalists?
    Where to start if you really haven't done any nature study yet?
    What was the nature study movement in America and it's possible influence on Mason?
    Restoring a vision for the primacy of God's creation in our families
    What changes has Sheila seen in families when nature study becomes a regular part of their lives?
    What could nature study look like for a family just starting out?
    For the full show notes on this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/142.
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    S10E141: The New St. Nicholas Magazine with Fiona and Miranda Altschuler

    06/04/2026 | 37 mins.
    On this episode of The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn with Fiona Altschuler and her mother Miranda about Fiona's publication, St. Nicholas Magazine.
    How Miranda first learned about Charlotte Mason
    What is the St. Nicholas Magazine, and how did Fiona get the idea for this project?
    Who can make a submission to the magazine?
    What Fiona likes best about being the editor of the magazine
    What is the St. Nicholas League?
    To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/141.
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    S10E140: Helping High-Schoolers Shine with Rachel Kovac

    05/28/2026 | 48 mins.
    On The New Mason Jar Podcast today, Cindy has a conversation with her friend Rachel Kovac, veteran homeschooling mother of 6 and author of several books on home education, about her newest book Their Future Is Shining Bright
    What was the learning curve like for Rachel as she homeschooled and then graduated her oldest children?
    Why Rachel wrote this new book to encourage parents
    How can we keep cultivating close family relationships through the teen years?
    Being a great "guidance counselor" for our high-school students
    Are homeschoolers missing out on the "high school experience"?
    Who can benefit from this book?
    What are some of the benefits home educated high school students have over their traditionally schooled counterparts?
    To view the full show notes for this episode, please visit https://thenewmasonjar.com/140.
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    S10E139: Charlotte Mason's Tools for History Study with Celeste Cruz

    05/21/2026 | 58 mins.
    Today on The New Mason Jar, Cindy and Dawn are joined by Celeste Cruz, Charlotte Mason homeschooling mom of eleven and executive director of the CMEC
    How Celeste came to know about Charlotte Mason's philosophy
    Some opening thoughts on CM's approach to history through both books and other things
    What are some of the tools we can use for studying history, and what is their natural progression?
    How does Celeste work these tools into her own homeschool?
    What is the value of these tools when students are already narrating?
    Why is it so important to consider the teacher's role in using these history study tools?
    How can we support our students in the process?
    See the full show notes for this episode at https://thenewmasonjar.com/139.
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About The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins
The New Mason Jar with Cindy Rollins explores the application of Charlotte Mason's philosophy to the atmosphere, discipline, and life of our homes and schools. We cover Charlotte's timeless principles as they work themselves out in our real and modern lives. Interviewing seasoned moms who have cherished Charlotte's works while raising real children in real families, we endeavor to lay a foundation of hope and possibility for our listeners. However imperfectly.
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